I think my weeks are getting busier and busier! Pretty much every hour of our days this week has been filled! On Tuesday we had our district meeting and our district leader Elder Gordon had me do some of the training...! haha It was about keeping commitments and I realized that in order for our investigators or less-actives to keep commitments we ourselves need to be committed! Then that night we had some time so we went to Aetna to see a family, the Aitkins, that was referred to us. They are non-members and their daughter went to girls camp and just loved it and now they want to learn about the gospel. :) When we got there the mom, Yana, answered the door and was like "are you the missionaries from the church? Come on in!" She asked us a bunch of questions and right then and there taught her the first lesson! She was baptized in a few churches but none of them are here in Cardston and she doesn't even know why she moved here in the first place! I've realized that a lot with non-members that move here, they never know why they move to a small town like Cardston. Though I think I know why... :) Heavenly Father is preparing them that's for sure! He is also definitely preparing another family, the Freeman's! They are a super awesome family from England that have no idea why they moved here but they know there's a big reason and they are just trying to find out what that reason is. :) The dad is always at work but the one time we stop by to see them he's there! We got to meet the whole family and talk with them and get to know them. We had a great gospel discussion and the dad, Matt, was just in shock that we CHOSE to serve a mission! So excited to meet with them again!
On Wednesday we went and visited the Orbins, the family from Hungary. They just love having us over and want us to come again because once again we weren't at their house long enough haha but this week we are going to meet with them and teach them the first lesson!
Saturday morning we got to go to stand off for Indian Days and served pancakes to all of the Natives! That was pretty fun! Then that night our investigator Susan cooked us "authentic" Mexican food. Canada definitely does not have good Mexican food like back at home that's for sure! But grateful for Susan for trying. :) During our dinner she admitted to some of the struggles she was having and asked about getting a priesthood blessing. She didn't know much about it but had the faith that it would help her. After a priesthood holder gave her a blessing she had tears in her eyes and said she just felt so at peace. I am so grateful that she was able to have this experience and feel the Holy Ghost so strongly. I can't wait to meet with her again and see how much her testimony has grown!
Yesterday was Sister Martin's birthday! A bunch of the YSA cooked her a birthday dinner and made us Ukrainian food haha it was delicious! The night before we had a "movie night" watching the Joseph Smith movie with a YSA investigator and the YSA came and watched it with us! I just think it's so funny that a bunch of YSA would choose to watch the Joseph Smith movie with the sisters on a Saturday night...! hahah
This Saturday we also have a baptism!! Jody Manyfingers :) I am so excited for her! Her biggest problem that she has been dealing with is drinking coffee and she hasn't drank coffee in over a week. Love seeing her testimony grow and strengthen even through the trials she is going through leading up to her baptism. She has such a sweet spirit and I am so grateful for this chance to teach her and get to know her. :)
Well I hope everyone is having a great week and are sharing this amazing gospel with everyone they meet! Love you all. :)
Love,
Sister O'Dell
Sister O'Dell with the Hungarian kids that shes teaches.
The house Sister O'Dell and her companions are living in.
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